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How to get fromTampa to Mexicaliby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Mexicali by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane TPA - MXL
    13h 30m
    $4,288–15,842

  2. Fly Tampa to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane TPA - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 14m
    $2,769–12,072

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $8,792–13,334

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    6. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 12h
    $20,266–32,366

  5. Drive  3,686.4 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Mexicalicar car 3,686.4 km
    36h 59m
    $9,403–13,581

  6. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 33m
    $2,988–12,077

  7. Fly Tampa to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane TPA - IPL
    9h 25m
    $4,718–19,162

  8. Fly Tampa to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TPA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    $3,353–7,857

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 49m
    $5,597–10,813

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 12h
    $37,716–59,432

Tampa to Mexicali by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$20,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,207.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 2d 8h.

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